Fissuring

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪʃər/

Fissuring (noun)

  1. A long, narrow opening or crack in a surface.
  2. A deep groove in the brain that separates parts of it.
  3. A division or disagreement between people or groups.

Examples

  • The wall had a small fissure near the window.
  • Water seeped through the fissure in the rock.

Common collocations: deep fissure, fissure in the ground, central fissure, fissure of the brain, political fissure

Synonyms of Fissuring

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Fissuring

  • — When referring to closing an opening.
  • — When referring to the act of closing.